Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-20
AN OVATION AT OTTAWA.
The Irish Editor Received with Wild
Enthusiasm ut the Canadian Capital.

Mr.. o'Bren was given great ovation In
ottawa, yesterday, as a sort OF answer 10 the
outrageous treatment he met with I'm Toronto.
The train which conveyed him was cheered by
large crowds at several stations along the line,
| and at some places groans were also heard. A
| large party of representative Irishmen from
ottawa met the train at Moberly, l15 miles out,
| and accompanied Mr.. oBrien 10 the capital.
When the train reached the station I'm Ottawa,
an immense crowd had gathered, and at once a
deafening cheer Of welcome went up as Mr..
OBrien appeared on the platform. one man at
tempted aeheer for Lord LanSdowne, but be was
quickly suppressed.
rages, were at once driven TO the Russell House.
The carriages were occupied, not alone by promi-
nent French Canadians, but prominent Protestant
citizens as Wen, and nearly all OF the representa-.
tive Ir1Shmen in the city. When ORrien entered
the rotunda OF the hotel an attempt was made by
some persons In the throng 10 cheer the queen but
the storm OF cheers for 0Brien and groans for
Lansdowne rose above everything else.
hea ~ Ar 9Rr,pnqp SnecS IN papS.g ue nan,
night Large pictures OF Gladstone and Par
nell were placed In front OF the platform with an
Irish and American and a Canadian flag and the
motto In large green letters, ''Sod Save Ireland.
In one corner or the hall was maSsed n solid body
OF young students from Ottawa College three
hundred in number and mostly Americans, who
shouted In chorus ''O-B-R-I-E-N," amid thunders
OF applause from all parts OF the house. The
crowds around the han sang GOD save the
Queen" but they got tired early in the evening
When O'Brien appeared he was given a welcome
that nearly took the roof OF the building.
Notable in the evenings proceedings was the read
Ing OF the following telegram from Archbishop
O'Brien, OF Halifax: "DeepeSt sympathy with you.
As Christian am shocked as a Canadian humil-
lated, though not much surprised at vile black
guardiSn in Toronto. Educated ruffians who met
under Mayor Rowland chiefly responsible A dis
patch OF sympathy from District Assembly, No.
"a, Knights or Labor. OF Chicago, was also read.
AT the close OF Mr.. O'Brien's speech the audience
united in singing 'God Save Heland.'
COMPLAINT ABOUT TIE AMERICAN CONSUL
Mr.. EglesOn, one OF the Ottawa committee hav-
ing in charge the reception OF Mr.. OBrten and the
arrangements for the meeting, made the following
complaint about the United states consul there:
"As an instance" said committeeman Egleson,
''Of how far-reaching the Dublin Castle influence
Is, two members OF the committee-MesSrs. Storrs
and Alexander McDonald-wated upon United
States Consul HotchkiSS and asked the loan OF the
crate the hall, but the consul refused TO loan it.
OBRIEN's FAREWELL TO TORONTO.
At the station In Toronto yesterday morning Mr..
O'Brien found crowd OF about one hundred peo-
pie assembled to see him of. To these he made q
short speech, thanking the Irishmen and the fair-
minded citizens or Toronto generally for the recep-
ton accorded him. Continuing, he said: "As for
the occurrence OF last night, have not the slight
est doubt that 1t was deliberate attempt 10 muir
der, melted by those whose position In your city
ought TO have taught them better. shall not
again refer to II except to say that came TO To-
ronto, not to defy them, not 10 dare them. but at
the same time not to fear them. Ii was a cowald,y
attempt to murder me, and am willing TO leave
the verdict as between them and me TO the fair
judgment OF the fair-minded citizens OF Toronto.
most pleasant impressions OF Toronto. We have
trumphed. Our cause is Just, and the lives OF
hundreds OF poor freshmen depend Upon the result
OF our mission among YOU"